Candidates make it official

Both Greg Abbott and Wendy Davis file their paperwork for their candidacy for governor of Texas.

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Texas State Sen. Wendy Davis signs the papers that makes her candidacy for governor official on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013. With a crowd of supporters crammed into the offices of internet company uShip in downtown Austin, Davis begins her campaign in earnest. Her Republican rival, Attorney General Greg Abbott also signed his documents on Saturday.

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Texas State Sen. Wendy Davis signs the papers that makes her candidacy for governor official on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013. With a crowd of supporters crammed into the offices of internet company uShip in downtown Austin, Davis begins her campaign in earnest. Her Republican rival, Attorney General Greg Abbott also signed his documents on Saturday.